Jonathan Li, Izzy Wilson, Lydia Smutny Lead SOFLO On Final Day Of Gulliver Summer Classic

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 15, 2024—Jonathan Li, Izzy Wilson and Lydia Smutny were top finishers for South Florida Aquatic Club on the final day of the Gulliver Summer Classic.

Li won the 50-meter backstroke in 34.93. He was also third in the 100-meter freestyle in 1:05.37 and third in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:37.49.

Wilson was second in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:39.10, second in the 50-meter backstroke in 34.79 and second in the 100-meter freestyle in a best time 1:04.70 with a time drop of 0.71.

Lydia Smutny was second in the 400-meter freestyle in 4:55.98. She was also fifth in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:42.20.

Amanda Grubbs was second in the 100-meter butterfly in 1:12.46.

Sophie Szutkowski was third in the 200-meter backstroke in 2:45.53.

Katelyn Gembicki was third in the 50-meter backstroke in 36.88.

Eight Florida Gold Coast teams competed including host Gulliver Raiders Swim Club, Hurricane Aquatics, Metro Aquatic Club of Miami, Miami Swimming, North Miami Swim Team, Ransom Everglades Aquatic Club, Southern Wahoos Swim Team and SOFLO.

SUNDAY SOFLO RESULTS
SESSION ONE
GIRLS
200-meter individual medley: 13-and-over, 2. Izzy Wilson 2:39.10, 5. Lydia Smutny 2:42.20, 8. Didia Miccolis 2:45.17, 9. Ellie Jackson 2:46.87.

200-meter backstroke: 13-and-over, 3. Sophie Szutkowski 2:45.53, 4. Amanda Grubbs 2:47.77, 5. Laird Galvin 2:50.43, 6. Katelyn Gembicki 2:51.43, 7. Lane Althuis 2:59.57.

100-meter freestyle: 13-and-over, 2. Izzy Wilson 1:04.70, time drop 0.71, 7. Lydia Smutny 1:06.02, 9. Didia Miccolis 1:06.38, 10. Ellie Jackson 1:06.73, 12. Sophie Szutkowski 1:06.90, 18. Laird Galvin, 1:08.06, time drop 2.57.

100-meter butterfly: 13-and-over, 2. Amanda Grubbs 1:12.46.

50-meter backstroke, 13-and-over, 2. Izzy Wilson 34.79, 3. Katelyn Gembicki 36.88, 8. Lane Althuis 38.15, 9. Amanda Grubbs 38.55, 12. Olivia Wilson 41.60.

400-meter freestyle: 11-and-over, 2. Lydia Smutny 4:55.98, 4. Sophie Szutkowski 5:04.16, 5. Didia Miccolis 5:08.49, 7. Laird Galvin 5:17.29.

BOYS
200-meter individual medley: 17. Alexander Ross 2:45.83, 20. Andrew Aktisipetrov 2:49.37, 22. Rafael Brandao Brito 2:54.43.

200-meter backstroke: 11. Matt Malaussena 2:49.47.

100-meter freestyle: 24. Matt Malaussena 1:04.79, time drop 0.45.

200-meter breaststroke: 14. Rafael Brandao Brito 3:25.45.

100-meter butterfly: 17. Felipe Rodriguez 1:15.15, 20. Alexander Ross 1:18.06.

50-meter backstroke: 9. Felipe Rodriguez 35.28, 13. Matt Malaussena 36.39, 15. Andrew Aktisipetrov 38.12.

SESSION TWO
GIRLS
100-meter freestyle: 11-12, 8. Clara Brandao Brito 1:18.21, time drop 0.46, 12. Camila Garcia 1:25.42, time drop 1.12.

50-meter butterfly: 11-12, 6. Camila Garcia 43.88.

50-meter backstroke: 11-12, 9. Clara Brandao Brito 48.11.

200-meter individual medley: 11-12, 3. Clara Brandao Brito 3:18.47.

BOYS
100-meter freestyle: 11-12, 3. Jonathan Li 1:05.37, 21. Dmitri Ross 1:38.51.

100-meter breaststroke: 11-12, 11. Dmitri Ross 2:06.10.

50-meter backstroke: 11-12, 1. Jonathan Li 34.93, 13. Dmitri Ross 52.65

200-meter individual medley: 3. Jonathan Li 2:37.49, time drop 0.46.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Lydia Smutny, Jonathan Li Lead SOFLO On Day One Of Gulliver Summer Classic

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 14, 2024—Lydia Smutny and Jonathan Li came up big on opening day of the Gulliver Summer Classic.

Smutny, 15, won the 400-meter individual medley in 5:35.34 and was third in the 200-meter freestyle in 2:22.16. She was also sixth in the 100-meter backstroke in 1:16.55.

Li, 12, was a double winner in the 100-meter butterfly in 1:14.45 and 50-meter breaststroke in a best time 36.37 dropping 1.30. He was also eighth in the 400-meter individual medley in 5:35.62.

Eight Florida Gold Coast teams competed including host Gulliver Raiders Swim Club, Hurricane Aquatics, Metro Aquatic Club of Miami, Miami Swimming, North Miami Swim Team, Ransom Everglades Aquatic Club, Southern Wahoos Swim Team and SOFLO.

SATURDAY SOFLO RESULTS
SESSION ONE
GIRLS
200-meter freestyle: 13-and-over, 3. Lydia Smutny, 2:22.16, 5. Ellie Jackson 2:23.67, 6. Didia Miccolis 2:26.11, time drop 3.11.

100-meter breaststroke: 13-and-over, 6. Didia Miccolis 1:25.03, 7. Sophie Szutkowski 1:25.82.

100-meter backstroke: 13-and-over, 2. Ellie Jackson 1:14.06, 5. Katelyn Gembicki 1:16.54, 6. Lydia Smutny 1:16.55, 7. Didia Miccolis 1:17.50, 8. Amanda Grubbs 1:20.02.

50-meter freestyle: 13-and-over, 8. Laird Galvin 30.72, time drop 2.34, 9. Sophie Szutkowski 30.78.

50-meter butterfly: 13-and-over, 14. Laird Galvin 35.47.

400-meter individual medley: 13-and-over, 1. Lydia Smutny 5:35.34, 2. Amanda Grubbs 5:44.21

BOYS
200-meter freestyle: 13-and-over, 10. Austin Nelson 2:11.14.

100-meter breaststroke: 13-and-over, 18. KJ Gilchrist 1:28.22, time drop 0.99.

100-meter backstroke: 13-and-over, 14. Felipe Rodriguez 1:16.53.

50-meter butterfly: 13-and-over, 5. Austin Nelson 28.82, 9. Felipe Rodriguez 31.91.

400-meter individual medley: 13-and-over, 8. Jonathan Li 5:35.62, 10. Matt Malaussena 5:39.76, 11. Alexander Ross 5:52.34.
SESSION TWO
GIRLS
100-meter butterfly: 11-12, 4. Liv Alvarez 1:32.21.

100-meter backstroke: 11-12, 8. Liv Alvarez 1:40.70, 9. Clara Brandao Brito 1:42.60, 11. Camila Garcia 1:46.65, time drop 0.87.

200-meter freestyle: 11-12, 4. Clara Brandao Brito 2:48.73, 12. Camila Garcia 3:14.54.

BOYS
100-meter butterfly: 11-12, 1. Jonathan Li 1:14.45.

100-meter backstroke: 10-and-under, 1. MJ Gilchrist 1:55.69

50-meter freestyle: 10-and-under, 16. MJ Gilchrist 43.20.

50-meter breaststroke: 10-and-under, 9. MJ Gilchrist 52.94; 11-12, 1. Jonathan Li, 36.37, time drop 1.30, 20. Dmitri Ross 1:00.20.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Shine On Final Day Of FIU Spring LCM Invite

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 13, 2024—-South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers ended on a good note Sunday with solid racing, dropped times and wins at the FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite at FIU Aquatic Center.

SOFLO girls added three more top three place sweeps in the 10-and-under 50-meter backstroke, 11-12 100-meter freestyle and 15-16 200-meter breaststroke.

Among girls’ winners were:
Eva Ortiz, 11-12 200-meter individual medley, 2:48.91, time drop 24.13.

Amelie Bicerne, 15-16, 200 IM, 2:45.59, time drop 4.89.

Ellie Phan, 10-and-under 50-meter backstroke, 43.26; 50-meter butterfly, 39.07.

Valentina Remmele, 11-12, 50-meter backstroke 39.21, time drop 1.37.

Sarah Vasquez, 15-16, 100-meter backstroke 1:20.47; 200-meter breaststroke 3:13.35.

Dalyah Bouti, 10-and-under 100-meter freestyle, 1:22.18, time drop 0.84.

Paige Fleming, 11-12, 100-meter freestyle 1:10.38, time drop 7.83.

Sloane Sanchez, 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke 1:50.55, time drop 5.35.

Gabriela Ekht, 11-12 100-meter breaststroke 1:32.69, time drop 1.65.

Maryella Baker, 13-14 100-meter butterfly 1:15.08, time drop 2.13.

Karen Iino, 11-12 400-meter individual medley 6:15.21.

Among boys’ winners were:
Santiago Zuluaga, 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke 1:50.62, time drop 5.19.

Ale Suarez Cabrera, 11-12, 50-meter butterfly, 35.88, time drop 2.95.

Mason Jimenez, 15-16, 400-meter freestyle 4:43.55.

In addition to SOFLO, other Florida Gold Coast teams that competed were Atlantis Swimming Club, Florida Atlantic Aquatics, Golden Panther Aquatics, Miami Country Day Aquatics, Olympus Swimming Club, Speed World Swimming, Swim Gym, Warrior Aquatic Club and YMCA of South Florida.

SESSION TWO
GIRLS
200-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Eva Ortiz, SOFLO 2:48.91, time drop 24.13, 2. Eva Milevska, YSF 2:48.99, 3. Stephania Dmitrova, SOFLO 2:53.20, time drop 6.74, 4. Valentina Remmele, SOFLO 3:00.02.
13-14, 1. Addison Scott, YSF 2:38.91, 2. Mackenzie McPherson, SOFLO 2:44.76, 3. Sofia Gomez, SOFLO 2:45.76, time drop 2.61.
15-16, 1. Amelie Bicerne, SOFLO 2:45.59, time drop 4.89, 2. Katja Milevska, YSF 2:53.62, 3. Kayle Diaz, YSF 2:56.49.
17-and-over, 1. Stephanie Piekarniak, SWS 3:06.57.

50-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Ellie Phan, SOFLO 43.26, 2. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 43.89, 3. Sloane Sanchez, SOFLO 45.29, 4. Molly Barber, SOFLO 45.71, time drop 2.90.
11-12, 1. Valentina Remmele, SOFLO 39.21, time drop 1.37, 2. Eva Milevska, YSF 39.25, 3. Mia Rop, SOFLO 39.37, time drop 4.30.

100-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Ella Johnston, YSF 1:16.26, 2. Olive Jones-Torres, YSF 1:17.95, 3. Angelica Forsyth, SOFLO 1:18.27.
15-16, 1. Sarah Vasquez, SOFLO 1:20.47, 2. Shalina Liu, SWS 1:22.93, 3. Katja Milevska, YSF 1:25.89.
17-and-over, 1. Anelis Roque, GPA 1:12.39, 2. Cali Harries, SOFLO 1:31.75, time drop 2.72, 3. Nicole Nieto, WAC 2:09.67.

100-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 1:22.18, time drop 0.84, 2. Elizabeth Bello, SGST 1:22.54, 3. Molly Barber, SOFLO 1:28.27.
11-12, 1. Paige Fleming, SOFLO 1:10.38, time drop 7.83, 2. Kalen Iino, SOFLO 1:11.32, time drop 4.28, 3. Matilda Ramthun, SOFLO 1:11.89, 4. Gabriela Ekht, SOFLO 1:12.76, time drop 11.99.
13-14, 1. Ella Johnston, YSF 1:05.94, 2. Rose Seniuk, YSF 1:06.82, 3. Angelica Forsyth, SOFLO 1:07.79, time drop 0.08.
15-16, 1. Valetina Valecillos, YSF 1:04.82, 2. Anais Gideon, OSC 1:05.66, 3. Camila Santaella, OSC 1:11.63.
17-and-over, 1. Harliai Curthoys-Davies, GPA 59.35, 2. Jessica Shpilko, GPA 1:00.99, 3. Alexa Gustin, FAA 1:19.92.

100-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Sloane Sanchez, SOFLO 1:50.55, time drop 5.35, 2. Kiara Nunez, YSF 1:53.48, 3. Gianna Babyack, SOFLO 2:00.17, time drop 4.17.
11-12, 1. Gabriela Ekht, SOFLO 1:32.69, time drop 1.65, 2. Guadalupe Seeber Rodriguez, YSF 1:32.80, 3. Stephania Dmitrova, SOFLO 1:36.12, time drop 4.39.

200-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Addison Scott, YSF 2:59.35, 2. Isabella Callaway Coy, SOFLO 3:10.48, 3. Mackenzie McPherson, SOFLO 3:14.06.
15-16, 1. Sarah Vasquez, SOFLO 3:13.35, 2. Amelie Bicerne, SOFLO 3:23.13.
17-and-over, 1. Ingrid Huszar, GPA 2:48.60, 2. Ellie Maradyn, GPA 2:58.63, 3. Emma Becker, GPA 2:58.81.

50-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Ellie Phan, SOFLO 39.07, 2. Kiara Nunez, YSF 43.26, 3. Elizabeth Bello, SGST 49.10.
11-12, 1. Zoe Barreto, OSC 35.10, 2. Matilda Ramthun, SOFLO 37.42, time drop 2.93, 3. Claudia Bracho, SGST 38.89.

100-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Maryella Baker, SOFLO 1:15.08, time drop 2.13, 2. Olive Jones-Torres, YSF 1:19.89, 3. Saree Young, SOFLO 1:21.52, 4. Camila Canelon, SOFLO 1:21.70, time drop 4.39.
15-16, 1. Kayla Diaz, YSF 1:15.65, 2. Anais Gedeon, OSC 1:16.40, 3. Isabella Montes, SOFLO 1:17.19.
17-and-over, 1. Ingrid Huszar, GPA 1:07.70.

400-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Kalen Iino, SOFLO 6:15.21.

400-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Mariana Lopez, SWS 5:23.16, 2. Devy Otero, SOFLO 5:40.25, 3. Danielle Brancati, SOFLO 5:59.60.
15-16, 1. Valentina Valecilos, YSF 5:22.15, 2. Vale Sosa, SWS 5:33.68.
17-and-over, 1. Harliai Curthoys-Davies, GPA 4:38.60, 2. Ellie Maradyn, GPA 4:54.98, 3. Cali Harries, SOFLO 5:28.73.

BOYS
200-meter individual medley:
10-and-under, 1. Stephano Villalobos, FAA 2:59.71, 2. Alan Leonard, ASC 3:10.09, 3. Santiago Zuluaga, SOFLO 3:19.64.
11-12, 1. Joaquin Gomez-Liendo, FAA 2:43.03, 2. Lucas Bolano, SOFLO 2:55.80, time drop 14.18, 3. Roy Alvarez, SWS 2:57.73.
13-14, 1. Caleb Caponera, FAA 2:19.41, 2. Alex Diaz, YSF 2:24.76, 3. Noah Mejias, SOFLO 2:30.75, time drop 14.19.
15-16, 1. Guillermo Reboredo, YSF 2:28.21, 2. Luis Diaz, SWS 2:40.67.
17-and-over, 1. Peter Roca, OSC 2:20.45.

50-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Ardian Gjoni, SGST 45.23, 2. Cameron Ives, YSF 45.47, 3. Andres Gomez, SOFLO 51.81.
11-12, 1. Luis Felipe Quingtuna, YSF 35.43, 2. Leonardo Zuluaga, SOFLO 39.78, time drop 4.18, 3. Ricardo Rivas, YSF 46.20.

100-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Nomar Alvarez. YSF 1:11.26, 2. Jacob Barguez, SWS 1:13.22, 3. Joseph Villalobos, FAA 1:13.65, 4. Jacob Jones, SOFLO 1:15.56, time drop 5.92.
15-16, 1. Keagan Ives, YSF 1:06.15, 2. Mason Jimenez, SOFLO 1:10.11, time drop 27.71, 3. Aleksander Chaussky, SOFLO 1:13.87.
17-and-over, 1. Ronald De Armas, SWS 1:27.31, 2. Andy Guardado, WAC 1:32.49.

100-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Axel Arnoldsson, SGST 23.75, 2. Stephano Villalobos, FAA 1:12.53, 3. Alan Leonard, ASC 1:13.34.
11-12, 1. Luis Felipe Quingtuna, YSF 1:04.22, 2. Sean Tee, SOFLO 1:07.33, time drop 9.81, 3. Bryce Powers, FAA 1:07.78, 4. Michael Barber, SOFLO 1:10.79, time drop 2.45.
13-14, 1. Liam Fothergill, YSF 58.12, 2. Felipe Alvarez, YSF 58.20, 3. Jacob Jones, SOFLO 1:02.21, time drop 2.21, 4. Rainier Leyva Riestra, SOFLO 1:03.51, time drop 1.64.
15-16, 1. Joshua Barreto, OSC 57.33, 2. Guillermo Reboredo, YSF 59.35, 3. Keagan Ives, YSF 1:10.11.
17-and-over, 1. Luis Castellano, YSF 1:00.33, 2. Maureizio Bernaez, OSC 1:02.20, 3. Sebastian Itriago, YSF 1:03.03.

100-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Santiago Zuluaga, SOFLO 1:50.62, time drop 5.19.
11-12, 1. Bryce Powers, FAA 1:26.29, 2. Roy Alvarez, SWS 1:31.70, 3. Ethan Phan, SOFLO 1:32.62, time drop 2.93.

200-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Caleb Caponera, FAA 2:35.71, 2. Alex Diaz, YSF 2:53.41, 3. Nicky Diaz, YSF 3:20.21.
15-16, 1. Matthew Ives, YSF 3:02.38.

50-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Jayson Zayas, ASC 38.58, 2. Mason Ochoa, ASC 41.96, 3. Leo Suarez Cabrera, SOFLO 44.88.
11-12, 1. Ale Suarez Cabrera, SOFLO 35.88, time drop 2.95, 2. Lucas Bolano, SOFLO 36.08, time drop 2.52, 3. Santiago Gonzalez-Rodriguez 37.70.

100-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Thiago Gomez-Liendo, FAA 1:09.91, 2. Liam Rozman, YSF 1:11.79, 3. Ryan Harries, SOFLO 1:12.33, time drop 3.19.
15-16, 1. Joshua Barreto, OSC 1:01.71, 2. Vinny Frias, SWS 1:11.76, 3. Andres Arevalo Pernia, SWS 1:12.47.
17-and-over, 1. Peter Roca, OSC 1:01.80, 2. Luis Castellano, YSF 1:11.26, 3. Carlos Prado, SWS 1:19.93.

400-meter individual medley:
11-12, 1. Joaquin Gomez-Liendo, FAA 5:42.09, 2. Ethan Phan, SOFLO 5:48.19, time drop 31.41, 3. Sean Tee, SOFLO 6:04.54, 4. Michael Barber, SOFLO 6:13.92, time drop 16.06.

400-meter freestyle:
13-14, 1. Manuel Arencibia, YSF 4:45.44, 2. Rainier Leyva Riestra, SOFLO 4:51.02, time drop 4.41, 3. Liam Fothergill, YSF 4:55.54.
15-16, 1. Mason Jimenez, SOFLO 4:43.55, 2. Vinny Frias, SWS 5:07.96, 3. Andres Arevalo Pernia, SWS 5:15.35.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Dominate FIU Spring LCM Invite Opening Day

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 12, 2024—South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers were more than ready to race Saturday at the FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite at FIU Aquatic Center.

SOFLO girls swept the top three places in the 10-and-under and 11-12 200-meter freestyle; 15-16 200-meter butterfly; 11-12 400-meter freestyle; 11-12 100-meter backstroke; and 13-14 and 15-16 400-meter individual medley.

SOFLO boys swept the top three spots in the 11-12 50-meter breaststroke.

Among girls’ winners were:
Sarah Naranjo, 10-and-under 200-meter freestyle 3:08.30.

Christie Ann Lumsden, 11-12 200-meter freestyle 2:27.83; 100-meter backstroke 1:20.47.

Laila Harran, 13-14 200-meter freestyle, 2:16.82; 400-meter individual medley 5:31.96.

Carley Kaplan, 15-16 200-meter freestyle 2:16.81; 100-meter breaststroke 1:23.67; 400-meter individual medley 5:25.13.

Ellie Phan, 10-and-under 50-meter breaststroke, 48.64, time drop 2.66; 400-meter freestyle 6:06.93.

Eva Ortiz, 11-12 100-meter butterfly 1:18.37, time drop 3.14.

Saree Young, 13-14 200-meter butterfly, 3:03.72.

Varvara Dmitrova, 11-12 400-meter freestyle, 5:19.77, time drop 11.29.

Dalyah Bouti, 10-and-under 100-meter backstroke 1:34.88.

Jemma Baldwin, 13-14 200-meter backstroke, 2:38.37, time drop 8.03.

Among boys’ winners were:
Ethan Phan, 11-12 50-meter breaststroke, 42.86, time drop 3.32.

Mason Jimenez, 15-16 200-meter butterfly, 2:44.42; 200-meter backstroke, 2:33.57, time drop 2.09.

Ollie Bendoym, 10-and-under 100-meter backstroke 1:33.27.

Michael Barber, 11-12 100-meter backstroke 1:26.29, time drop 2:41.

Felix Gonzalez, 17-and-over, 200-meter backstroke 2:28.69, time drop 7.37.

Noah Mejias, 13-14 400-meter individual medley, 5:18.23, time drop 6.57.

In addition to SOFLO, other Florida Gold Coast teams competing are Atlantis Swimming Club, Florida Atlantic Aquatics, Golden Panther Aquatics, Miami Country Day Aquatics, Olympus Swimming Club, Speed World Swimming, Swim Gym, Warrior Aquatic Club and YMCA of South Florida.

The two-day meet concludes on Sunday beginning 9 a.m.

SESSION ONE
GIRLS
200-meter freestyle:
10-and-uder, 1. Sarah Naranjo, SOFLO 3:08.30, 2. Vela Rivera, SOFLO 3:13.96, time drop 7.26, 3. Ivy Acosta, SOFLO 3:14.35.
11-12, 1. Christie Ann Lumsden, SOFLO 2:27.83, 2. Eva Ortiz, SOFLO 2:30.48, time drop 1.06, 3. Kalen Iino, SOFLO 2:32.11, time drop 9.32.
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, SOFLO 2:16.82, 2. Rose Seniuk, YSF 2:26.12, 3. Ella Johnston, YSF 2:26.63.
15-16, 1. Carley Kaplan, SOFLO 2:16.81, 2. Amelie Bicerne, SOFLO 2:33.62, 3. Anais Gedeon, OSC 2:34.03.
17-and-over, 1. Harliari Courthoys-Davies, GPA 2:08.95, 2. Corina Wong, YSF 2:19.47, 3. Jade Renaud, YSF 2:23.54.

50-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Ellie Phan, SOFLO 48.64, time drop 2.66, 2. Victoria Colmenares, SOFLO 48.65, time drop 1.33, 3. Laila Dunlap, MCDA 49.09.
11-12, 1 Guadalupe Seeber Rodriguez, YSF 41.37, 2. Eva Milevska, YSF 41.92, 3. Valentina Kotoric, OSC 45.57.

100-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Addison Scott, YSF 1:21.86, 2. Sofia Gomez, SOFLO 1:30.84, 3. Isabella Callaway Coy, SOFLO 1:32.31.
15-16, 1. Carley Kaplan, SOFLO 1:23.67, 2. Katja Milevska, YSF 1:29.72, 3. Sara Mendoza, YSF 1:32.52.
17-and-over, 1. Ingrid Huszar, GPA 1:16.75, 2. Emma Becker, GPA 1:20.52, 3. Ellie Maradyn, GPA 1:21.49.

100-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Laila Dunlap, MCDA 1:36.87, 2. Vela Rivera, SOFLO 1:53.79.
11-12, 1. Eva Ortiz, SOFLO 1:18.37, time drop 3.14, 2. Eva Milevska, YSF 1:20.87, 3. Varvara Dmitrova, SOFLO 1:21.21, time drop 5.04.

200-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Saree Young, SOFLO 3:03.72.
15-16, 1. Isabella Montes, SOFLO 2:49.37, 2. Sarah Vasquez, SOFLO 2:54.55, time drop 3.76.
17-and-over, None.

50-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Valentina Zueta, MCDA 25.73, 2. Laila Dunlap, MCDA 35.37, 3. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 36.68, time drop 0.59, 4. Victoria Colmenares, SOFLO 37.00, time drop 1.28.
11-12, 1. Zoe Barreto, OSC 31.30, 2. Paige Fleming, SOFLO 32.04, time drop 4.21, 3. Guadalupe Seeber Rodriguez, YSF 32.75.
13-14, 1. Ella Johnston, YSF 29.88, 2. Jemma Baldwin, SOFLO 30.30, time drop 0.52, 3. Addison Scott, YSF 30.70, 4. Maryella Baker, SOFLO 31.48, time drop 0.03.
15-16, 1. Anais Gedeon, OSC 28.92, 2. Sara Mendoza, YSF 31.73, 3. Camila Santaella, OSC 31.92.
17-and-over, 1. Jessica Shpilko, GPA 27.38, 2. Harliai Curthoys-Davies, GPA 28.04, 3. Emma Becker, GPA 29.55.

400-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Ellie Phan, SOFLO 6:06.93, 2. Lauren Diaz, SWS 7:51.26.
11-12, 1. Varvara Dmitrova, SOFLO 5:19.77, time drop 11.29, 2. Paige Fleming, SOFLO 5:36.32, 3. Stephania Dmitrova, SOFLO 5:36.81, time drop 7.01.

100-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Dalyah Bouti, SOFLO 1:34.88, 2. Molly Barber, SOFLO 1:36.95, time drop 1.54, 3. Kiara Nunez, YSF 1:41.39, 4. Maya Barrizonte, SOFLO 1:42.49, time drop 5.34.
11-12, 1. Christie Ann Lumsden, SOFLO 1:20.47, 2. Eva Ortiz, SOFLO 1:21.38, time drop 2.00, 3. Varvara Dmitrova, SOFLO 1:23.12, time drop 0.40, 4. Karen Iino, SOFLO 1:25.20, time drop 2.89.

200-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Jemma Baldwin, SOFLO 2:38.37, time drop 8.03, 2. Angelica Forsyth, SOFLO 2:48.12, 3. Olive Jones-Torres, YSF 2:52.33.
15-16, 1. Sofia Sanabria, SWS 3:10.45.
17-and-over, 1. Anelis Roque, GPA 2:35.68, 2. Jade Renaud, YSF 2:49.72.

400-meter individual medley:
13-14, 1. Laila Harran, SOFLO 5:31.96, 2. Jemma Baldwin, SOFLO 5:41.03, time drop 2.21, 3. Isabella Callaway Coy, SOFLO 6:06.80.
15-16, 1. Carley Kaplan, SOFLO 5:25.13, 2. Sarah Vasquez, SOFLO 5:48.27, 3. Amelie Bicerne, SOFLO 5:56.47, time drop 7.69.
17-and-over, 1. Ellie Maradyn, GPA 5:22.01, 2. Claudia Ashford, OSC 5:26.05, 3. Kendra Hiigel, YSF 5:45.94.

BOYS
200-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Stephano Villalobos, FAA 2:40.30, 2. Ollie Bendoym, SOFLO 2:56.78, 3. Mateo Naranjo, SOFLO 3:31.21.
11-12, 1. Luis Felipe Quingtuna, YSF 2:18.50, 2. Sean Tee, SOFLO 2:32.25, time drop 4.82, 3. Ethan Phan, SOFLO 2:33.28, time drop 15.87.
13-14, 1. Jack Morrison, FAA 2:09.98, 2. Manuel Arencibia, YSF 2:15.40, 3. Liam Fothergill, YSF 2:16.34.
15-16, 1. Joshua Barreto, OSC 2:07.00, 2. Guillermo Reboredo, YSF 2:10.49, 3. Christian King, FAA 2:18.03.
17-and-over, 1. Sauod Alshamroukh, UN 1:57.21 2. Felix Gonzalez, SOFLO 2:08.50, 3. Stephen Kim, SOFLO 2:15.75.

50-meter breaststroke:
10-and-under, 1. Mason Ochoa, ASC 51.66, 2. Santiago Zuluaga, SOFLO 51.95, time drop 4.83, 3. Pablo Hernandez Sanchez, ASC 54.48.
11-12, 1. Ethan Phan, SOFLO 42.86, time drop 3.32, 2. Toma Petkov, SOFLO 42.98, time drop 0.42, 3. Leonardo Zuluaga, SOFLO 43.34, time drop 3.03.

100-meter breaststroke:
13-14, 1. Caleb Caponera, FAA 1:11.68, 2. Alex Diaz, YSF 1:17.03, 3. Jack Morrison, FAA 1:21.03.
15-16, 1. Guillermo Reboredo, YSF 1:17.39, 2. Dante Porchetto, MCDA 1:20.05, 3. Z Draper, SOFLO 1:21.51, time drop 1.21.51.
17-and-over, 1. Dario Martin, OSC 1:10.89, 2. Peter Roca, OSC 1:13.25, 3. Stephen Kim, SOFLO 1:16.00, 4. Felix Gonzalez, SOFLO 1:23.83, time drop 0.64.

100-meter butterfly:
10-and-under, 1. Alan Leonard, ASC 1:25.79, 2. Jayson Zayas, ASC 1:46.46.
11-12, 1. Joaquin Gomez-Liendo, FAA 1:15.30, 2. Roy Alvarez, SWS 1:18.37, 3. Bryce Powers, FAA 1:21.96.

200-meter butterfly:
13-14, 1. Caleb Caponera, FAA 2:22.52, 2. Noah Mejias, SOFLO 2:28.68, 3. Thiago Gomez-Liendo, FAA 2:35.92.
15-16, 1. Mason Jimenez, SOFLO 2:44.42.
17-and-over, None.

50-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Skylar Gibson, MCDA 36.62, 2. Ardian Gjoni, SGST 37.82, 3. Luca Violante, SGST 40.03.
11-12, 1. Lucas Carrion, YSF 32.05, 2. Santiago Gonzalez-Rodriguez, SGST 33.31, 3. Michael Barber, SOFLO 33.38, time drop 0.23.
13-14, 1. Liam Fothergill, YSF 26.37, 2. Alex Diaz, YSF 26.96, 3. Adley Valdes, ASC 28.39.
15-16, 1. Joshua Barreto, OSC 26.27, 2. Dante Porchetto, MCDA 27.27, 3. Christian King, FAA 27.57.
17-and-over, 1. Peter Roca, OSC 25.94, 2. Luis Castellano, YSF 27.13, 3. Sebastian Itriago, YSF 27.42.

400-meter freestyle:
10-and-under, 1. Stephano Villalobos, FAA 5:37.39, 2. Alan Leonard, ASC 5:49.61, 3. Mason Ochoa, ASC 6:03.52.
11-12, 1. Luis Felipe Quingatuna, YSF 4:51.26, 2. Joaquin Gomez-Liendo, FAA 4:59.26, 3.Bryce Powers, FAA 5:16.14, 4. Lucas Bolano, SOFLO 5:19.57, time drop 20.41.

100-meter backstroke:
10-and-under, 1. Ollie Bendoym, SOFLO 1:33.27, 2. Cameron Ives, YSF 1:36.05, 3. Ardian Gjoni, SGST 1:39.72, 4. Leo Suarez Cabrera, SOFLO 1:52.29, time drop 6.78.
11-12, 1. Michael Barber, SOFLO 1:26.29, time drop 2.41, 2. Ian Estrada, OSC 1:28.87, 3. Luis Escobar, SOFLO 1:30.74, time drop 17.01.

200-meter backstroke:
13-14, 1. Felipe Alvarez, YSF 2:29.87, 2. Dmitri Berezin, SOFLO 2:36.94, 3. Thiago Gomez-Liendo, FAA 2:38.95.
15-16, 1. Mason Jimenez, SOFLO 2:33.57, time drop 2.09, 2. Russell Meltzer, MCDA 2:37.70, 3. Adrian Sowma, SOFLO 2:52.50.
17-and-over, 1. Felix Gonzalez, SOFLO 2:28.69, time drop 7.37, 2. Julius Reus, MCDA 2:45.67.

400-meter individual medley:
13-14, 1. Noah Mejias, SOFLO 5:18.23, time drop 6.57, 2. Julian Sibug, SOFLO 5:53.43, time drop 7.09, 3. Niko Ramirez, SWS 6:03.05.
15-16, 1. Dante Porchetto, MCDA 5:23.14, 2. Luis DIaz, SWS 5:36.33, 3. Andres Arevalo Pernia, SWS 5:45.62.
17-and-over, 1. Augusto Cacers, MCDA 5:55.43.

IF YOU GO
What: FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite

When: Sunday

Schedule: Sunday, Session II, 9 a.m., warm-up 7:30 a.m.

Where: FIU Aquatic Center, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami.

Of note: The meet is timed finals. Admission is $5 per session. There is no heat sheets sale. The information can be found on Meet Mobile. For questions call meet director Randy Horner at 504-615-7629 or email randychorner@yahoo.com.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Have Busy Weekend Of Swimming At Two Meets

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 10, 2024—In addition to the FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite this weekend, SOFLO is also sending swimmers to the Gulliver Summer Classic.

The two-day meet that begins Saturday features two sessions on Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and again on Sunday at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Like the FIU Invite, the meet will have timed finals.

Eight Florida Gold Coast teams are entered. In addition to host Gulliver Raiders Swim Club, other teams are SOFLO, Hurricane Aquatics, Metro Aquatic Club of Miami, Miami Swimming, North Miami Swim Team, Ransom Everglades Aquatic Club and Southern Wahoos Swim Team.

SOFLO’s Lydia Smutny, 15, is seeded first in the 400-meter individual medley in 5:25.80. Jonathan Li, 12, is top seed in the 50-meter breaststroke in 37.67.

Gulliver Swim Club and Ransom Everglades dominated the top-seeded spots.

Other SOFLO swimmers competing are: Andrew Aktsipetrov, 13; Lana Althuis, 13; Liv Alvarez, 12; Isa Bartoli, 16; Clara Brandao Brito, 12; Rafael Brandao Brito, 13; Laird Galvin, 13; Camila Garcia, 11; Katelyn Gembicki, 16; KJ Gilchrist, 12; MJ Gilchrist, 10; Amanda Grubbs, 15; Ellie Jackson, 13; Matt Malaussena, 14; Didia Miccolis, 13; Niccolo Miccolis, 11; Austin Nelson, 18; Felipe Rodriguez, 16; Alexander Ross, 14; Dmitri Ross, 12; Nicolai Ross, 16; Sophie Szutkowski, 14; Izzy Wilson, 17; and Olivia Wilson, 14.

Izzy Wilson is coming off the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships in Sarasota.

IF YOU GO
What: Gulliver Summer Classic.

When: Saturday-Sunday

Where: Gulliver Prep, 6575 North Kendall Drive, Miami.

Schedule: Saturday, Session I, 9 a.m. start, 7:30 a.m. warm-up; Session II, warm-up 30 minutes after completion of Session I, meet will start 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, Session III, 9 a.m. start, 7:30 a.m. warm-up; Session IV, warm-up 30 minutes after completion of Session III, meet will start 1:30 p.m.

Of note: Admission is $5…Heat sheets can be found on line or Meet Mobile….The meet is not being scored.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Ready To Race At This Weekend’s FIU Spring LCM Invite

By Sharon Robb
MIAMI, May 8, 2024—-South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers will look to get in some good racing and fine tuning at this weekend’s FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite at FIU Aquatic Center.

The meet, with several Florida Gold Coast teams in the field, will feature timed finals on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m.

Swimmers will compete in 12-and-under and 13-and-over. SOFLO top seeds are:

Christie Ann Lumsden, 12, 200 freestyle, 2:25.97.

Toma Petkov, 12, 50 breaststroke, 43.40.

Eva Ortiz, 12, 100 butterfly, 1:21.51; 100 backstroke, 1:23.38.

Michael Barber, 12, 50 freestyle, 33.61; 100 backstroke, 1:28.70.

Noah Mejias, 13, 400 IM, 5:24.80.

Mackenzie McPherson, 14, 200 IM, 2:35.41.

Valentina Remmele, 12, 50 backstroke, 40.58.

Gabriela Ekht, 12, 100 breaststroke, 1:34.34.

Jeffrey Xiong, 12, 100 breaststroke, 1:34.48.

Lucas Bolano, 12, 50 butterfly, 38.60.

Varvara Dmitrova, 12, 400 IM, 6:19.98.

Ethan Phan, 11, 400 IM, 6:19.60.

Mason Jimenez, 16, 400 freestyle, 4:35.45.

Saturday events are 12&under 200 freestyle, 13&over 200 freestyle, 12&under 50 breaststroke, 13&over 100 breaststroke, 12&under 100 butterfly, 13&over 200 butterfly, 12&under 50 freestyle, 13&over 50 freestyle, 12&under 400 freestyle, 12&under 100 backstroke, 13&over backstroke and 13&over 400 IM.

IF YOU GO
What: FIU Spring Long Course Meters Invite

When: Saturday-Sunday

Schedule: Saturday, Session 1, 9 a.m., warm-up 7:30 a.m.; Session II, 9 a.m., warm-up 7:30 a.m.

Where: FIU Aquatic Center, FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami.

Of note: The meet is timed finals. Admission is $5 per session. There is no heat sheets sale. The information can be found on Meet Mobile. Disability athletes should call 305-919-4549 or reddickc@fiu.edu. For questions call meet director Randy Horner at 504-615-7629 or email randychorner@yahoo.com.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Vallmitjana Wins On Final Day Of USA Swimming TYR 18&Under Spring Cup Fort Lauderdale; Four SOFLO Records Broken

By Sharon Robb
FORT LAUDERDALE, May 6, 2024—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana saved his best for last at the USA Swimming TYR 18&Under Spring Cup Sunday at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.

Less than 24 hours after finishing second in the 400-meter freestyle in a lifetime-best 3:57.98, just behind Luke Brennan, 17, of Peddie Aquatic Association in 3:57.62, the 15-year-old turned the tables on Brennan winning the 800-meter freestyle in a lifetime-best 8:11.12, shaving 10.46 seconds off his previous best 8:21.58. Brennan was second in 8:13.43.

On the final night of competition, all four boys events were won by Florida Gold Coast swimmers.

SOFLO teammate Javier Colmenares, 17, seeded fourth after morning prelims in the 200-meter individual medley, was fourth in a best time 2:09.62, with a time drop of 2.05. His previous best was 2:11.64.

Vallmitjana and Colmenares combined for four SOFLO team records. Colmenares has the 200 IM record for 17-18. Vallmitjana has the 400 freestyle record for 15-16 and 15-18; 200 freestyle for 15-16 and 800 freestyle for 15-16.

SOFLO teammate Gabriella DeLuna, 17, was 21st in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:28.79, a best time with a 0.32 time drop.

SOFLO’s Laila Harran, 14, was 22nd in the 100-meter freestyle in 59.29, just off her best of 59.27.

SUNDAY RESULTS
GIRLS
1500-meter freestyle: 1. Madeline Brennan, PAA 17:27.27, 2. Da’jah German, SFTL 17:38.36, 3. Melissa Geiger, GYWD 17:41.80.

100-meter freestyle: 1. Erika Pelaez, EA 54.56, 2. Aspen Gersper, SAS 56.33, 3. Blakely Hammel, EAJ 56.36; SOFLO: 22. Laila Harran 59.29; FGC: 11. Allison Kelly, JDST 58.11, 12. Emma Herrera, FAST 58.15, 14. Penelope Lopez-Casula, EA 58.66, 18. Gioia Balzano, EA 58.79, 23. Alera Hurwitz, SAS 59.78.

200-meter backstroke: 1. Erika Pelaez, EA 2:15.39, 2. Lilly Robertson, ENSW 2:18.00, 3. Ines Arnall, WEST 2:20.63; FGC: 5. Feagin Kaminksi, NPB 2:21.80.

200-meter individual medley: 1. Emerson Callis, QSTS 2:16.76, 2. Ella Gotham, BSS 2:21.91, 3. Abigail King, RAC 2:22.00; SOFLO: 21. Gabriella DeLuna 2:28.79, time drop 0.32; FGC: 5. Emma Herrera, FAST 2:23.50, 11. Addison Kent, SAS 2:25.54.

BOYS
800-meter freestyle: 1. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 8:11.12, time drop 10.46, 2. Luke Brennan, PAA 8:13.43, 3. Jack Clancy, RAC 8:25.38; FGC: 24. Mathias Esteves, GRSC 9:18.72.

100-meter freestyle: 1. Kaii Winkler, EA 50.18, 2. Enzo Solitrio, WAVE 50.94, 3. Derek Estep, KA 51.25; FGC: 4. George Gonzalez, UN 51.27, 7. Anthony Pineiro, EA 52.73, 8. Marcus Johnson, SAS 52.80, 9. Gabriel Tortola, PST 52.08, 14. Giulian Martin, CANE 53.48, 16. Alfredo Dominguez, BM 53.98, 19. William Domokos-Murphy, SAS 53.49, 23. Christian Clark, WASC 54.15.

200-meter backstroke: 1. Anthony Pineiro, EA 2:05.51, 2. Nate Thomas, RCA 2:07.09, 3. Eric Kupsky, UN 2:08.04; FGC: 4. Mathias Esteves, GRSC 2:09.86, 9. Lucas Young, CANE 2:12.44.

200-meter individual medley: 1. Giulian Martin, CANE 2:07.38, 2. Eric Kupsky, UN 2:08.25, 3. Joseph Warnagiris, WST 2:08.45; SOFLO: 4. Javier Colmenares 2:09.62; FGC: 20. Robert Alvarez, CANE 2:14.87, 23. Emihlio Reveron, EA 2:17.15.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’S Izzy Wilson Fifth In Women’s Open Water 5K National Championships

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, May 5, 2024—Izzy Wilson of South Florida Aquatic Club finished fifth in the USA Swimming Women’s 5K National Open Water Championship Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.

Wilson, 18, finished the 3.1-mile race in 1 hour, 1 minute and 46 seconds.

Two days earlier, she finished the women’s 10K National Championship in 11th place in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 47 seconds.

Wilson was the only girl participant from the Florida Gold Coast competing. Last year Wilson was fifth in the women’s 7.5K race in 1:35.10.

Dylan Gravley of Sun Devil Swimming, who was third in Friday’s 10K, placed first in the men’s 5K. Japan’s Ichika Kajimoto won the women’s race in 59:05 ahead of Great Britain’s Ella Dyson in 59:19.

“The race was good,” Gravley said. “Some guys were pushing the pace and taking charge, and I like to see that. I was behind a couple of times and had to really charge and make up some ground, which wasn’t part of the plan.

“I got it done, finished first, and filled the shoes that my brother (Brennan, former U.S. National Team member) left for me. I’m happy about that and it was a wonderful day for open water racing.”

Daisy Collins of North Carlina Aquatic Club and Colin Jacobs of Sarasota Sharks won the top spots in the women’s and men’s Junior 7.5K events. Collins finished in 1:35.31 ahead of Samantha Anderson of Long Island Aquatic Club in 1:35.40.

“It was really good,” Collins said. “Around the third lap, I got dizzy but just told myself I’ve done this before so I can do it again. I put my head down and went for it.”

Jacobs finished in 1:28.23 ahead of Jackson Irwin of Sarasota Tsunami in 1:28.28.

“I’m super happy with that,” Jacobs said. “Definitely not what I was expecting, but it’s amazing that I was able to get first. The last turn, I told myself that I might as well go for it here and see what happens. I am just really happy that I was able to get the win.”

The event served as a qualifier for the USA Swimming Open Water National Team, National Junior Team, and U.S. roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior Championships.

USA Swimming and Sarasota Sharks are hosting the three-day event. The course layout was a 2K rectangular course.

WOMEN 5K RESULTS: 1. Ichika Kajimoto, Japan 59:05, 2. Ella Dyson, Rice Aquatics 59:19, 3. Claire Stuhlmacher, NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Inc. 59:43. 4. Carolina Benda, Kentucky Aquatics 59:49, 5. Izzy Wilson, South Florida Aquatic Club 1:01:46.

MEN 5K RESULTS: 1. Dylan Gravley, Sun Devil Swimming 54:40, 2. Chip Wheelie Shoyat, Northern Ky. Clippers 54:54, 3. Trey Dickey, Texas A&M 54:57, 4. Taishin Minamide, Japan 55:24, 5. Gaku Watanabe, Japan 55:25.

SOURCE: USA Swimming

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Vallmitjana Takes Second In A Close One On Day Three Of USA Swimming TYR 18&Under Spring Cup Fort Lauderdale

By Sharon Robb
FORT LAUDERDALE, May 5, 2024—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Juan Vallmitjana finished second to highlight action at the USA Swimming TYR 18&Under Spring Cup Saturday at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center.

In the most exciting race of the night, Vallmitjana, 15, just got out-touched in the 400-meter freestyle to finish second in a lifetime-best 3:57.98, just behind Luke Brennan, 17, of Peddie Aquatic Association in 3:57.62.

Vallmitjana dropped 2.48 seconds to break 4 minutes for the first time in his young career. His previous best was 4:00.46 which he first bettered in prelims in 4:00.36. Vallmitjana and Brennan were the only swimmers in the field to dip under four minutes.

SOFLO teammate Javier Colmenares, 17, was sixth in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:22.24, also a lifetime-best time dropping 1.79 seconds. He first swam a best time in prelims in 2:23.31 and lowered it in finals. His previous best was 2:24.03.

SOFLO teammate Gabriella DeLuna, 17, was 12th in the 200-meter butterfly in 2:23.33, just off her best time of 2:23.09. She still has the 200 IM left to swim on Sunday.

SOFLO’s Laila Harran, 14, was 23rd in the 50-meter freestyle in 27.48. She swam a best time in prelims in 27.37, dropping 0.32. She was also 34th in the 100 backstroke in 1:08.78. She swims the 100 freestyle on Sunday.

Erika Pelaez and Kaii Winkler, both prepping for the U.S. Olympic Trials, were double winners for Eagle Aquatics. Pelaez, 17, won the 50 freestyle in 25.35 and 100 backstroke in 1:01.36. Winkler, 18, won the 50 freestyle in 23.16 and 100 backstroke in 56.02.

SATURDAY RESULTS
GIRLS
200-meter butterfly: 1. Emerson Callis, QSTS 2:16.44, 2. Ines Arnall, WEST 2:18.46, 3. Lucy Trailov, ENSW 2:19.17; SOFLO: 12. Gabriella DeLuna 2:23.33; FGC: 9. Jianna Amores, UN 2:19.76, 11. Feagin Kaminski, NPB 2:23.20

50-meter freestyle: 1. Erika Pelaez, EA 25.35,2. Abigail Heizer, SPAC 25.59, 3. Aspen Gersper, SAS 25.99; SOFLO: 23. Laila Harran 27.48; FGC: 6. Alyssa Bozzuto, FAST 26.21, 8. Penelope Lopez-Casula, EA 26.42, 18. Elyse Wood, EA 26.92

200-meter breaststroke: 1. Emily Santos, MVAC 2:30.22, 2. Olivia Stewart, ASL 2:36.27, 3. Abigail King, RAC 2:37.75
FGC: 6. Tessa Broedell, NPB 2:40.20, 8. Alyssa Bozzuto 2:56.88, 17. Kiera Rampersad, EA 2:45.20, 18. Sydney Cronin, SFTL 2:46.38, 21. Elyse Wood, EA 2:48.70.

100-meter backstroke: 1. Erika Pelaez, EA 1:01.36, 2. Aspen Gersper, SAS 1:02.20, 3. Lilly Robertson, ENSW 1:04.26; FGC: 8. Feagin Kaminski, NPB 1:06.10, 9. Gabia Gelumbickas, SAS 1:04.74, 14. Addison Kent, SAS 1:07.02, 22. Jianna Amores, UN 1:08.38.

400-meter freestyle: 1. Jaylee Hager, SASA 4:19.10, 2. Emma Herrera, FAST 4:19.69, 3. Anna Shnowske, 757-VA 4:19.73; FGC: 5. Allison Kelly, JDST 4:27.52, 8. Da’jah German, SFTL 4:30.81, 10. Gia Musiello, EA 4:30.49, 21. Jenesys Amores, UN 4:37.48.

BOYS
200-meter butterfly: 1. Kayden Hedrick, WAVE 2:00.38, 2. Ewan Dalyrmple, CS 2:04.25, 3. Logan Beebe, WAVE 2:05.53; FGC: 5. Anthony Pineiro, EA 2:06.32, 6. Alfredo Dominguez, BM 2:06.84.

50-meter freestyle: 1. Kaii Winkler, EA 23.16, 2. Enzo Solitario, WAVE 23.23, 3. George Gonzalez, UN 23.60; FGC: 6. Marcus Johnson, SAS 24.10, 11. Gabriel Tortola, PST 24.60, 13. Christian Clark, WASC 24.65, 17. Peyton Selts, EA 24.27, 22. Jake Kotz-Agramonte, GRSC 24.75.

200-meter breaststroke: 1. Giulian Martin, CANE 2:18.58, 2. Zachary Drotar, CATO 2:19.32, 3. Daniel Listor, PAA 2:19.32; SOFLO: 6. Javier Colmenares 2:22.24, time drop 1.79; FGC: 10. Lucas Young, CANE 2:23.94, 12. Gabriel Navarro, SFTL 2:25.45, 15. Daniel Shipman, MART 2:27.03, 19. Robert Alvarez, CANE 2:27.05, 23. Troy Chesney, JDST 2:28.85.

100-meter backstroke: 1. Kaii Winkler, EA 56.02, 2. Anthony Pineiro, EA 56.87, 3. Nate Thomas, RCA 57.81; FGC: 10. Lucas Young, CANE 1:00.42, 15. Arthur Solopenkov, SAS 1:02.23, 17. Mathias Esteves, GRSC 1:02.03, 21. Connor Brinley, SAS 1:02.45, 22. Jaden Amores, UN 1:02.64.

400-meter freestyle: 1. Luke Brennan, PAA 3:57.62, 2. Juan Vallmitjana, SOFLO 3:57.98, time drop 2.48, 3. Charlie Kulp, LIFE 4:00.60; FGC: 8. Gabriel Tortola, PST 4:14.29, 12. William Domokos-Murphy, SAS 4:07.83, 13. George Gonzalez, UN 4:08.42, 23. Mathias Esteves, GRSC 4:18.22.

IF YOU GO
What: TYR USA Swimming 18&Under Spring Cup Fort Lauderdale.

When: Sunday, 9 a.m. prelims, 5 p.m. finals.

Where: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, 501 Seabreeze Blvd.

Admission: Tickets priced at $10-$60 are available on line and at the complex. Food is available at the facility concession stand. Meet parking is limited around the venue and restricted to available public parking lots.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’S Izzy Wilson Eleventh In 10K, Swims 5K On Sunday In Open Water National Championships

By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, May 4, 2024—Izzy Wilson of South Florida Aquatic Club was 11th among an elite 10K women’s field Friday at the Open Water National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.

Wilson, 18, finished the women’s 10K National Championship in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 47 seconds. The field featured swimmers from the U.S., Japan and France.

Katie Grimes of Sandpipers of Nevada and Axel Reymond of France won national 10K titles. Grimes won in 1:58:18 just ahead of teammate Claire Weinstein in 1:58:22.

“It was definitely fun,” Grimes said. “I felt like Claire (Weinstein) and I had really good teamwork in the first half. That was kind of the plan, to just stick together the first half and then do our own thing in the second half.

“I felt like we did a really good job. I hope we both walked away from that race with lessons learned. I know I did. I’m really excited about that race and just knowing that I can still be strong at the end.”

Puskovitch was the top-American male finisher in a close second in 1:52:21.

“That was my highest finish at Nationals, so that’s boding pretty well for the future,” he said. “I wanted to try a few new things in that race with Paris (Olympics) coming up, because that’s going to be a really fast and really competitive event. And fortunately, with my spot booked, I could afford to experiment a little bit in this race.

“I’m happy with the way it turned out. There have been a lot of hiccups and life interruptions as of late, so coming into this event and performing the way that I did today bodes really well for Paris.”

Izzy Wilson will also compete in the 5K National Championship on Sunday. Wilson is the only girl participant from the Florida Gold Coast competing. Last year Wilson was fifth in the women’s 7.5K race in 1:35.10.

University of Florida’s Anna Auld of West Palm Beach was seventh in the women’s 10K National Championship in 2:03:45.

The event is serving as a qualifier for the USA Swimming Open Water National Team, National Junior Team, and U.S. roster for the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior Championships.

USA Swimming and Sarasota Sharks are hosting the three-day event. The course layout is a 2K rectangular course.

WOMEN 10K RESULTS: 1. Katie Grimes, Sandpipers of Nevada, 1:58.18, 2. Claire Weinstein, Sandpipers of Nevada 1:58.22, 3. Mariah Denigan, Indiana University, 7. Anna Auld, UF 2:03:45, 11. Izzy Wilson, SOFLO 2:04:47.

MEN 10K RESULTS: 1. Axel Reymond, France, 1:53.20; 2. Ivan Puskovitch, TSM Aquatics, 1:53.21; 3. Dylan Gravley, Sun Devil Swimming, 1:53.21.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Men’s Race 2:00 pm
Women’s Race 2:05 pm
5K National Championships
Sunday, May 5 2024
Men’s Race 7:30 am
Women’s Race 7:35 am
7.5K Junior National Championships (16-17 Age Group)
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Men’s Race 9:30 am
Women’s Race 9:35 am

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com